All water appropriation permittees
- Must report water use through Minnesota Permitting and Reporting System (MPARS) and pay annual water use fee by February 15 of each year.
- May report water conservation and efficiency on the DNR water conservation reporting system by March 30 of each year. Water use information from MPARS will auto-populate in the water conservation reporting system.
The Water Conservation Reporting System collects annual water conservation data from cities, commercial, industrial and institutional water users, agricultural irrigators, golf courses, and livestock operations. Conservation reporting helps track implementation and success of conservation actions across Minnesota. This information can help the state develop effective assistance programs.
Public water suppliers
These written instructions explain how to report in the Water Conservation Reporting System.
For municipalities, the following worksheets may be helpful for compiling your data:
- Water Accounting, Water Supplied to Treatment
- Conservation - Direct, Conservation Projects - Water Supply System (Before the Customer Meter)
- Conservation - Indirect, Ordinances/Policy/Codes In Effect
For definitions, more information on data requests, and navigable forms, log in to your ESP Water account.
Commercial, industrial, and institutional (CII) sectors
These written instructions explain how to report in the Water Conservation Reporting System:
Irrigation and livestock operations
These written instructions explain how to report in the Water Conservation Reporting System:
Need help?
Accessing the system
If you are a new representative for water conservation reporting, please email [email protected] or call 866-258-6913 to receive an invitation.
You will receive an email invitation from ESPWater.org (they are a DNR contractor). The email subject heading is “Minnesota DNR invites you to join the Water Conservation Reporting System” and their email address is [email protected]. You will only need to set up your account once. If you do not receive the invitation in your inbox, check in your spam or junk folder for the ESPWater invitation.
Reporting system questions
Email [email protected] or call 866-258-6913 (available during business hours).
Water conservation questions
For any policy or training questions, including alternate formats for needed accommodations, reach out to the DNR’s water conservation consultant, Claudia Hochstein:
- Email: [email protected]
- Phone: 651-259-5034